1998 Lincoln Navigator steering problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Lincoln Navigator — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on a straight stretch of road through riverside, pa doing 35 mph when I experienced violent shaking in the front end of the vehicle. I had extreme difficulty maintaining control of the vehicle and almost hit 3 people walking alongside the road. When I was able to stop the vehicle I…”
filed Nov 11, 2006
“I visited my father who lives 22 miles away. I made it there and back fine. I just got back into my hometown when I crossed a set of tracks that are on a turn. I was traveling approximately 35 mph. After crossing them I straightened my wheels and my navigator began to shake with extreme violence. I…”
filed Mar 30, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Customer maintenance reminder - literature program 04l19 - tie rod inspection procedure. *tt
04L19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2004
Steering problems in other Navigator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Navigator | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 Navigator | 3 | 10% |
| 2019 Navigator | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 Navigator | 5 | 10% |
| 2017 Navigator | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 Navigator | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 Navigator | 2 | 7% |
| 2007 Navigator | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 Navigator | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 Navigator | 5 | 6% |
| 2003 Navigator | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 Navigator | 3 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Lincoln Navigator
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.